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Positions
C
2026 Earned Positions
C
All Leagues
Average $2.34
Median $2.00
FanGraphs Points
Average $2.47
Median $2.00
All Leagues
Average $2.20
Median $1.50
FanGraphs Points
Average $1.90
Median $2.00
Roster%
65.75%
Change
7Day
0.92%
30Day
2.75%
2025 OPL Round 6
OPL Roster%
0.00%
OPL Average Salary
$0.00

August 21, 2025 10:07 AM : Ballesteros could return to the majors later in the season to give the Cubs a left-handed bench bat for the stretch run, Sam Dykstra and Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com report.
Analysis: Ballesteros got a brief taste of the majors earlier in the season, appearing in six games for the Cubs, but he's spent most of the year with Triple-A Iowa. The 21-year-old catching prospect has excelled at the level, posting a .321 batting average, .865 OPS, 11 home runs and 65 RBI in 99 games. If Ballesteros does return to Chicago at some point, it will be for his bat in the right matchups, as the Cubs seem content with Carson Kelly and Reese McGuire behind the plate, and Miguel Amaya (ankle) could rejoin the team at some point as well.
MLB Stats
Batting
Year | Team | G | PA | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | HBP | SB | CS | P/G | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 | CHC | 6 | 20 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.22 | 13.30 |
MILB Stats
Batting
Year | Team | G | PA | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | HBP | SB | CS | P/G | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | CHC (DSL) | 48 | 187 | 154 | 41 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 5.01 | 240.40 |
2022 | CHC (CPX) | 32 | 110 | 97 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.25 | 167.90 |
2022 | CHC (A) | 31 | 129 | 109 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.58 | 141.90 |
2023 | CHC (A) | 56 | 241 | 197 | 54 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 40 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6.21 | 347.90 |
2023 | CHC (A+) | 56 | 231 | 203 | 61 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5.56 | 311.30 |
2023 | CHC (AA) | 5 | 22 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10.00 |
2024 | CHC (AA) | 56 | 223 | 194 | 58 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5.79 | 324.10 |
2024 | CHC (AAA) | 68 | 285 | 260 | 73 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5.23 | 355.50 |
2025 | CHC (AAA) | 99 | 439 | 389 | 124 | 28 | 1 | 11 | 38 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 6.39 | 632.50 |
Recent Games
Last 10 MLB Games
Date | Team | Opponent | PA | AB | H | BB | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | HBP | SF | SB | CS | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 30, 2025 | CHC | @MIL | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.50 |
May 19, 2025 | CHC | @MIA | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.20 |
May 18, 2025 | CHC | CHW | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
May 17, 2025 | CHC | CHW | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
May 16, 2025 | CHC | CHW | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.60 |
May 13, 2025 | CHC | MIA | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4.00 |
Totals | 20 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.30 |
Last 10 MILB Games
Date | Level | Team | Opponent | PA | AB | H | BB | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | HBP | SF | SB | CS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 20, 2025 | AAA | IOW | SUG | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Aug 19, 2025 | AAA | IOW | SUG | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Aug 16, 2025 | AAA | IOW | WOR | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Aug 15, 2025 | AAA | IOW | WOR | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Aug 14, 2025 | AAA | IOW | WOR | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Aug 13, 2025 | AAA | IOW | WOR | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Aug 12, 2025 | AAA | IOW | WOR | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Aug 10, 2025 | AAA | IOW | @STP | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Aug 7, 2025 | AAA | IOW | @STP | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Aug 6, 2025 | AAA | IOW | @STP | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Totals | 48 | 43 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Avg Salary & Roster%
Last 30 days
2026 Position Eligibility Progress
To gain eligibility, a player must have 5 GS or 10 G at a position in the majors, or 20 G at a position in the minors.
Transaction History
Date | Transaction Type | Team | Salary |
---|---|---|---|
August 4, 2024 4:21 PM | add | Suntory Time | $1 |
October 10, 2024 1:01 AM | increase | Suntory Time | $2 |
May 31, 2025 9:36 PM | move | Campbell's Soup (from Suntory Time) | $2 |
August 14, 2025 9:16 PM | move | Zen of Bunting (from Campbell's Soup) | $2 |